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who permits an animal to remain on or about his premises for thirty (30) consecutive <br />days. <br />(m) Premises means a parcel of land. <br />(n) Quarantine means the isolation of any animal within a substantial enclosure to avoid <br />its contact with other animals or unauthorized persons. <br />(o) Running at large means free of restraint beyond the boundaries of the premises of <br />the owner or custodian. <br />(p) Vaccination means a protective inoculation against rabies with an anti rabies vaccine <br />recognized and approved by the Orange County Health Department. <br />(q) Vicious animal means any animal which has bitten or broken the skin of, or in any <br />manner attacked or attempted to attack any person or any animal within the City of <br />Santa Ana. <br />(r) Wild animal means any animal which is either: <br />(1) Not a domesticated animal, or <br />(2) A vicious animal over which the owner has evidenced a failure to maintain <br />control. <br />(s) Exotic animal means nonhuman primates and prosimians (such as chimpanzees, <br />monkeys) felids, except domesticated cats; ursids (bears); elephants; crocodilians <br />(such as alligators and crocodiles); ungulates (such as hippopotamus, rhinoceros, <br />giraffes, zebra); and camels. These terms shall apply whether the animal is bred in <br />the wild or captivity. It is not the intent of this definition to include domesticated <br />species such as horses, cows, sheep, or llamas among the animals listed above. <br />(t) Barking dog means a dog that barks, bays, cries, howls, or makes any noise for an <br />extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, <br />regardless of whether the dog is physically situated in or upon private property. Such <br />extended period of time shall consist of incessant barking for thirty (30) minutes or <br />more in any 24-hour period, or intermittent barking for sixty (60) minutes or more <br />during any 24-hour period. A dog shall not be deemed a "barking dog" for purposes <br />of this Chapter if, at any time the dog is barking, a person is trespassing or <br />threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the dog is situated, or <br />when a dog is teased or provoked. <br />(u) Responsible person as defined in section 1-21.1(a)(1)-(5) of this Code. <br />Ordinance No. NS -2932 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />